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Statement by UN Humanitarian Coordinator
(Reliefweb) "I strongly condemn the recent obstruction of humanitarian operations in Gaza by the de facto authorities [Hamas], which endangered humanitarian personnel, intimidated workers delivering lifesaving food assistance and disrupted life-saving humanitarian operations. Yesterday, humanitarian workers were forced to halt food distributions after armed personnel affiliated with the de facto authorities forcibly entered the Abu Rashid food distribution point in Jabalia, North Gaza. The forces also entered a WFP (World Food Program) warehouse and reportedly assaulted two truck drivers who were delivering humanitarian supplies." "These incidents are not isolated. They are completely unacceptable and reflect an increasingly dangerous pattern of intimidation, violence and obstruction, including smuggling attempts, targeting and abusing humanitarian operations."